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Unfortunately warrior1 Mar 2014 #1
How do you feel about the people expressing self determination? newthinking Mar 2014 #2
So You Favor Russian Troops Going Back Barracks By Noon, Sir? The Magistrate Mar 2014 #4
That alone would not diffuse the situation newthinking Mar 2014 #14
Of Course It Would Defuse the Situation, Sir The Magistrate Mar 2014 #21
Exactly. In fact that's the best place to start. n/t ProSense Mar 2014 #38
So in 1861 you would have been ok with the south seceding from the union? Jenoch Mar 2014 #47
Crimea is under military occupation by a foreign power. geek tragedy Mar 2014 #5
This message was self-deleted by its author newthinking Mar 2014 #10
wider autonomy Alex_ Mar 2014 #11
I would love a link newthinking Mar 2014 #15
HuffPo Alex_ Mar 2014 #25
That is not an "offer", that is just words. newthinking Mar 2014 #45
The Russians are blocking OSCE observers from entering Crimea muriel_volestrangler Mar 2014 #26
It makes it less clear I agree. But can you agree that having pretty much destroyed newthinking Mar 2014 #46
(sigh) Alex_ Mar 2014 #6
Do you wonder why they moved the date of the referendum from May 25 to March 30 to March 16? pampango Mar 2014 #31
So now you also understand why there is a problem with the date of the National election also, right newthinking Mar 2014 #44
No Question they Have No Legal Leg To Stand On, Ma'am The Magistrate Mar 2014 #3
DUrec... SidDithers Mar 2014 #7
Not all replys are "for Russia". We just have different analysis/perspectives of the situation newthinking Mar 2014 #17
So the world would be better off ruled by treaties and agreements than by who has the biggest army? pampango Mar 2014 #8
Irrelevant. Russia has vital strategic interests in the Crimea... Demo_Chris Mar 2014 #9
"as Panama or New Orleans are to us." geek tragedy Mar 2014 #12
You are smarter than that... Demo_Chris Mar 2014 #18
Have you ever been to Panama? nt geek tragedy Mar 2014 #19
nope. nt Demo_Chris Mar 2014 #23
it's a fully independent country. no US troops there, at all. nt geek tragedy Mar 2014 #28
Do you believe it would eemain that way if we had any concerns? Demo_Chris Mar 2014 #30
that is delusional. maybe you should travel to Panama geek tragedy Mar 2014 #32
Do you really believe that or are you just being provocative? And what do you mean by "winking at pampango Mar 2014 #34
Panama does a ton of business with China and everyone else. In fact... stevenleser Mar 2014 #35
LOL. Putin violating international law and invading a country is "irrelevant" because...Putin. ProSense Mar 2014 #13
See. Putin is a 'real leader', not like Obama. The republicans keep telling us so. pampango Mar 2014 #16
It's not "irrelavent", but it is also not the full story newthinking Mar 2014 #20
No, not "Because Putin". Don't put words in my mouth... Demo_Chris Mar 2014 #22
"It's irrelevant because REALITY." ProSense Mar 2014 #29
Fortunately for the world, you are incorrect... Demo_Chris Mar 2014 #33
It's Putin apologia that makes no sense. ProSense Mar 2014 #36
Let me try again. I am not apologizing for Putin, who I detest... Demo_Chris Mar 2014 #39
No, ProSense Mar 2014 #40
Okay, well you're gonna need to get over it. *shrug* Demo_Chris Mar 2014 #42
LOL! n/t ProSense Mar 2014 #43
We had strategic interests in the Philippines and when the parliament there voted to boot us we okaawhatever Mar 2014 #24
And also because the Chinese have been very active in the South China Sea. amandabeech Mar 2014 #41
Because they've decided to be on the side of Cha Mar 2014 #48
I think you're 66% wrong and 33% right. Donald Ian Rankin Mar 2014 #50
They survive with the Bosphorus and Dardanelles crontrolled by NATO member Turkey muriel_volestrangler Mar 2014 #27
Absolutely. It's all a farce. This is all a Putin face saving measure. nt stevenleser Mar 2014 #37
Ukraine: Human rights monitors urgently needed as journalists and activists face...attacks in Crimea ProSense Mar 2014 #49
thanks, PS.. Cha Mar 2014 #51
You're welcome. Here's another ProSense Mar 2014 #52
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